CURRICULUM VITAE JUSTIN D. GOODMAN VISITING PROFESSOR OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE JUSTIN D. GOODMAN VISITING PROFESSOR OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF LAW (505)

2 EDUCATION University of New Mexico School of Law December, 2010 Albuquerque, NM J.D. Cum Laude. Dean s List. Honor Roll. Clinical Honors in Business and Taxation. Writing/Research: Continuing Care Retirement Communities Reserve Funds: Reducing the Risk of Retirement in New Mexico. March 24, University of New Mexico May, 2007 Albuquerque, NM B.A. in Political Science Cum Laude. Honor Roll. President, Pi Sigma Alpha. National Political Science Honor Society. Vice-President, Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society. International Honor Society in Philosophy. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Property I Visiting Professor of Law January, 2018 to Present This first year course is an introduction to the basic concepts of property law, focusing on the role of possession in allocating the various rights and responsibilities connected with personal and real property. The course covers acquisition of initial property rights, adverse possession, donative transfers, the evolution and nomenclature of interests in estates in land and future interests, concurrent property rights, and may also include marital property rights or takings. Business Associations I Visiting Professor of Law January, 2018 to Present This upper class course covers the law governing the attributes of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, and how these business associations are organized, operated, merged, dissolved, and acquired. This course also introduces students to tax implications of businesses, agency law, and the related legal duties of individuals who assume responsibility for the management of business associations. Insurance Law Adjunct Professor August, 2016 to Present JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 2

3 This exciting course begins with a look at the regulatory arena for insurance companies. An overview of the general principles of insurance contracts are explored. Then each major type of insurance (e.g. health, auto, property, malpractice and liability) and the specific laws related to each type will be discussed. The course also covers the obligations of insurers and insureds with respect to each other and with respect to third parties, as well as the remedies available for failure to meet those obligations. Writing for the New Mexico Bar Exam Seminar Adjunct Professor August, 2016 to Present As a former grader for the New Mexico Bar Exam, this is a four-part seminar course was developed as part of a joint initiative established by the Law School to raise bar exam scores after New Mexico s adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam. The seminar gives students an in-depth knowledge and mastery writing skills for the Multistate Essay Examination and Multistate Performance Test. It also provides the mechanics for students to review and grade their own work as they continue studying for the Exam. Contracts II Spring, 2017 Adjunct Professor Co-taught Course with Emeritus Professor Fredrick Hart This course follows from and complements the required first-year Contracts course, by both introducing new topics and exploring in greater depth and complexity some topics that were briefly addressed in Contracts I. Topics to be covered include justifications for denying or limiting enforcement of contracts (such as unconscionability), identification and interpretation of contract terms, policing of contract performance, remedies for breach of contract, and the rights of nonparties to a contract. This course provides essential background for more specialized courses including commercial transactions (such as sales of goods), international business transactions, employment law, family law, and others. LICENSE AND ADMISSIONS State Bar of New Mexico April, 2011 Bar License United States District Court, District of New Mexico January, 2012 JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 3

4 RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Stiff, Keith, & Garcia, LLC January, 2016 January, 2018 The New Mexico insurance defense attorneys at the law firm of Stiff, Keith & Garcia, L.L.C., provide effective and experienced legal defense for insurers, contractors, manufacturers, government entities, and employers facing insurance and liability litigation. They provide small firm service with big firm capabilities, frequently representing large, nationally-recognized insurance companies, including Metlife, Allstate, Fred Loya, and the New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority. O Brien & Padilla, P.C. January, 2014 January, 2016 O'Brien & Padilla, P.C., is a small and innovative law firm. Its practice is largely focused on civil litigation. The office has an active civil practice encompassing trial and appellate work in general tort liability, products liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, workers' compensation, and auto and commercial liability matters. The firm also has a specialty subrogation unit that has been collecting successfully for many years. Madison & Mroz, P.A October, 2012 January, 2014 Madison & Mroz, P.A. includes attorneys primarily engaged in multi-dimensional civil practice. Individual attorneys within the firm concentrate on, among other areas, bankruptcy, contract law, commercial litigation, civil rights and employment law, personal injury, probate, products liability, real estate and property law, construction law, workers' compensation, general negligence, professional malpractice, and insurance law. Keller & Keller, LLC February, 2012 October, 2012 A personal injury firm in Albuquerque with an exclusive focus on cases that involve serious injury from car accidents, wrongful death claims, semi-truck accidents, and nursing home abuse. Carpenter Law, P.C. February, 2011 February, 2012 A domestic relations firm with exclusive focus on cases involving divorce, parental rights, and adoptions. JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 4

5 Chambers of Judge Stanley Whitaker May, 2009 August, 2009 Second Judicial District Court Law Clerk Under the supervision of the Honorable Stanley Whitaker, research and draft reports of courtroom practices in Metropolitan, 2 nd Judicial District, and Federal Courts. EXPO New Mexico May, 2009 August, 2009 Law Clerk Under the supervision of Nasha Torrez, appointed by Governor Bill Richardson, draft contracts and policies for the New Mexico State Fair. PUBLICATIONS AND WORKS IN PROGRESS The Evolution of the New Mexico Bar Exam In progress This is a work in progress that will catalogue and explore the changes in New Mexico Bar Exam from when it was first administered through the adoption of the national Uniform Bar Examination. Break It Up! March, 2017 Bifurcating First Party Claims in New Mexico Defense News A Bench Perspective: December, 2016 An Interview of United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough Defense News Is it Bad Faith? Key Elements of a Bad Faith Claim in New Mexico July, 2016 National Business Institute, Inc. Course Material for Litigating Bad Faith Claims in New Mexico Copyright Vanishing Civil Jury Trials: March, 2015 Views from Recipients of the Outstanding Civil Defense Lawyer of the Year Award Defense News Summary Jury Trials: Coming Soon to New Mexico? December, 2014 JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 5

6 Defense News. Grandparents, are you With It? May, 2007 The Forecaster, A Washington State Newsletter. (Volume 28, Issue 4). PRESENTATIONS Bar Examination in New Mexico November, 2016 Information for the Faculty of the UNM School of Law Adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination and Grading Changes Litigating Bad Faith Claims in New Mexico July, 2016 Continuing Legal Education Presentation National Business Institute, Inc. Course Material: Is it Bad Faith? Key Elements of a Bad Faith Claim in New Mexico Copyright American Association of -Certified Public Accountants. June, th annual Meeting & Education Conference Recognition: Speaker, Outstanding Service PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS UNM School of Law Alumni/ae Association Board Member New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association Defense Research Institute The Voice of the Defense Bar National Business Institute Albuquerque Bar Association New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association Editorial Board Member American Bar Association July, 2016 Present January, 2015 Present January, 2014 Present January, 2014 Present February, 2012 Present October, 2012 Present April, 2011 Present JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 6

7 AWARDS AND HONORS Young Lawyer of the Year Award September, 2017 New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association Young Lawyer of the Year is awarded to attorneys who have not practiced more than five years or are under the age of 36 and have, by their ethical, personal, and professional conduct, shown exemplary achievement in the legal profession and/or who have contributed time and expertise to the NMDLA. Super Lawyers Rising Star 2015, 2016, and 2017 Thomson Reuters This recognition is provided to outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Business and Tax Law Clinical Honors May, 2011 Awarded by: Dean/Professor Alfred Mathewson Received for Highest Academic Achievement in Business and Tax Clinic and for outstanding service to clients. CALI Excellence for the Future Award August, 2010 Law Practice Management Awarded by: Adjunct Professor Donald Becker In partnership with the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, nearly every law school in the United States gives an award for the student who achieves the highest grade in a class. JUSTIN D. GOODMAN PAGE 7